2. The Ethiopian became a Christian by Hearing Believing AND Acts 8:30-37

3. When he heard & believed, he acted. Baptized Rejoicing AND Acts 8:38-39

4. Hearing and believing are essential to salvation.

5. The gospel saves, Rom. 1:16 Truth sets free, Jn. 8:32 God’s word is truth, Jn. 17:17

6. Apostles sent to preach, Mk. 16:15-16 Speak words. Communicate message. Requires:  Hearing, Rom. 10:13-17  Understanding, Eph. 5:17  Consideration, Acts 17:11

7. Examples in Acts Pentecost, 2:14, 37-41 Paul, 9:6 Cornelius, 10:6; 11:14 Proconsul, 13:7, 8, 12

8. Examples in Acts Iconium, 14:1-3 Berea, 17:11, 12 Thessalonica, 17:1-4; 1 Thes. 2:13 Ephesus, 19:1-6; Eph. 1:13

9. Hearing allows for free will. Adam & Eve, Gen. 2:15-17; 3:6 Joshua, Josh. 24:15 Choice Not Coercion Not Zapped by the Holy Spirit

10. What you hear Mk. 4:24 How you hear Lk. 8:18

11. Believe Jesus is Christ, Jn. 8:24 Prophecies, Acts 2:16-20, 25-31, 34, 35  Birth, Gen. 3:15; Gal. 4:4; Isa. 7:14; Mt. 1:18-25; Mic. 5:2; Mt. 2:1  Life, Mal. 3:1; 4:5, 6; Mt. 3:1-12; 17:10-13; Zec. 9:9; Jn. 12:12-16  Death, Psa. 22:1, 7, 8, 14-16, 18; Mt. 27:35-46

12. Believe Jesus is Christ, Jn. 8:24 Miracles, Acts 2:22  Lame, Jn. 5:1-9  Blind, Jn. 9:1-7  Dead, Jn. 11:1, 11-14, 39-45

13. Believe Jesus is Christ, Jn. 8:24 Resurrection, Acts 2:32  Witnesses, 1 Cor. 15:5-8  None recanted, cf. Acts 12:1-2  Beyond doubt, Rom. 1:4

14. Belief must motivate you to take action. Not by faith only, Jas. 2:14-26 Believe – speak, 2 Cor. 4:13 Doers of the Word, Jas. 1:21-25  Abel, Heb. 11:4  Noah, Heb. 11:7  Abraham, Heb. 11:8-10

15. Belief leads to salvation. Purifies, Acts 15:9 Sanctifies, Acts 26:18 Justifies, Rom. 5:1

16. Hearing and believing are essential to salvation.

17. The Ethiopian became a Christian by Hearing Believing AND Acts 8:30-37

18. When he heard & believed, he acted. Baptism Rejoicing AND Acts 8:38-39